dinner party

noun

: a party at which dinner is served
She hosted a dinner party at her apartment.

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Clean Candle Wax Off of Fabric Anyone who has ever used tapered candles during a dinner party knows the frustrations of cleaning candle wax out of a tablecloth. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026 What happened next is the detail that makes this story worth sharing at your next dinner party. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore posed for a picture with artist Alexandra Grant during a makeup-free dinner party thrown by Goop, Paltrow's own lifestyle brand. Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Make this delicious and easy cake for the dinner party and enjoy a slice the next morning with your coffee, too. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner party

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“Dinner party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20party. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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